# 243
Helmut
Episode 243
“How did you get the pendant?”
“The person who collected me from the forest of Pahe later gave it to me.”
Magritte and Helmut talked. It was mainly Magritte asking and Helmut answering.
I should explain it from the beginning, but somehow my throat got stuck.
Also, it was like that because it was unclear whether Magritte would be able to accept the contents intact.
‘What will my mother think of Elaga’s existence?’
A leopard the size of a house is also a monster. Magritte was an aristocratic woman who lived a good life, and she was different from Area, who was a wizard and could have flexible thoughts. Helmut knew that much too.
Suddenly, Magritte’s tears stopped. She was holding Helmut’s hand tightly and listening to him.
Her blue eyes were looking at him warmly, as if enveloping him. As if you should believe in yourself and speak up.
“You are a disciple of the Sword Saint Darian?”
“yes.”
“That’s amazing. “Rinosa’s bloodline has been excellent in swordsmanship for generations.”
Now it was time to ask how he got out of the forest.
But Marguerite suddenly frowned.
“I have to end the story here. It seems difficult to stay away any longer. “I have to go back.”
This is Magritte, who secretly escaped. Now it was time to go back.
“yes.”
“Rest. Next time.”
Helmut watched Magritte turn his back and straighten his disheveled face.
The door opened and closed, leaving him alone in the training hall.
It felt like I had a dream and then woke up.
But these feelings remain.
It was a night where I felt like I had everything. For some reason, I wanted to talk to someone.
‘Area said I wouldn’t be able to contact you.’
It looks like they are conducting an experiment using a dungeon that requires long-term concentration.
For the first time, Helmut felt a clear sense of dissatisfaction with his girlfriend.
“…I will hear from you soon.”
Until then, I had no idea how things with my mother would go.
*
Michael became quite close to Leon. Michael had an outstanding talent for winning someone’s heart.
Michael acted as if his purpose was to recruit Leon to the Black Wing Knights.
On the other hand, Helmut, who was only the winner of the lower grades, acted as if he did not care.
Leon was a proud high-ranking nobleman and a boy who had been an honor student his whole life.
He was not one to open his heart easily, but he had no way not to fall for Michael’s blatant discriminatory treatment and his speaking skills.
While visiting Leon and having tea with him, Michael skillfully steered the conversation to the topic he wanted.
“I swung my sword a lot during the competition. How about doing some tweaks? Latona’s blacksmith shop is also quite useful. “I heard that some of the contestants purchased swords from Latona.”
Leon responded indifferently.
“Helmut said that. “I think the sword I used before was a famous sword, so why did they suddenly change it?”
It was the answer Michael had been hoping for.
“is it so? “Isn’t it because the sword is damaged?”
“You were fine when you sparred with me on the way… Oh no.”
Leon quickly closed his mouth. Michael was able to guess what the outcome of the sparring would be from his attitude.
Michael’s eyes narrowed. However, he accepted it flexibly without being pinched.
“I see. “I guess there was a sword you liked.”
After a while, Michael naturally ended the conversation and left. I heard the story I wanted.
It was something he could have figured out faster, but he wasn’t in a hurry. Michael was lost in thought as he walked.
‘As expected, it is true that the sword was changed. Where is his old sword?’
It is a sword of the swordsman. I wouldn’t have left it anywhere. You will always carry it with you. A cloak with a space expansion spell or something like that.
Hyde had it too. Helmut probably didn’t know that he would see Michael in Linosa.
So I wouldn’t have bought a new, expensive cloak with space expansion magic.
Just by secretly entering Helmut’s room and looking through his belongings, there will be no need to doubt that Helmut is Hyde.
Michael realized one thing.
‘There’s no way Charlotte didn’t know. There’s something wrong with that kid too.’
That wasn’t a good feeling. Charlotte doesn’t trust Michael.
Michael also knew it well. Nevertheless, it was not acceptable for her to hide something from herself.
Also, Michael was aware of Charlotte’s tendencies.
Charlotte was born and raised as the Grand Duchess of Linosa. I know that I shouldn’t give my heart to others easily, and in fact, I have an indifferent side.
The reason Charlotte hid the truth from Michael was to protect Helmut.
Because Michael doesn’t want harm to come to Helmut.
‘I wouldn’t have simply taken a talented commoner out of my sight and rushed at him.’
Michael put pressure on Charlotte as if it had something to do with the safety of the Archduke’s family.
Nevertheless, the fact that she kept her mouth shut meant that Charlotte felt special about that senior named Helmut. I don’t think he likes me as a man.
‘Does Charlotte feel something similar to me?’
The two are twins. Unfortunately, there was no connection between them, but I could infer it. Because Charlotte is simple.
‘More than that, I’m worried about my mother.’
A child who may be the illegitimate child of Grand Duke Rinosa. The Archduke often left Latona for long periods of time, leaving his mother behind, as he still does now.
In the meantime, the Archduke may have committed an extramarital affair.
What Michael found strange was the other side.
It was hard to believe that the thorough and cold-blooded Grand Duke had allowed Rinosa’s bloodline to grow out of control.
‘It feels uncomfortable to dismiss it as collateral.’
There was something in my heart that was bothering me. A premonition that cannot be pinpointed.
I ordered an investigation into Helmut, but probably because it was a short period of time, not much was found.
Greta Academy is a place with strict security.
Michael only knew about Helmut’s former mercenary background before joining Greta Academy, and about his sponsor, instructor Ethan Kudrow, and his friends at the academy.
‘If we investigate further, there will be more to come.’
It takes time. What I couldn’t figure out was Helmut’s reason for attending the academy.
Helmut tried to hide himself. It’s strange that he hides himself because he is of Rinosa blood.
Neither Michael nor Charlotte knew that he was of Linosa descent.
At least for that reason, no one would target Helmut. If there was another enemy, Michael did not know what kind of enemy it was or why it was targeting Helmut.
‘I’ll just keep an eye on it for now.’
The priority was to find out why Helmut was staying here in Latona. He will have a purpose.
If the purpose is to meet Grand Duke Rinosa and have his existence acknowledged.
‘I’ll have to deal with it somehow.’
You can’t kill him. Grand Duchess Linosa was no scarecrow.
I will not stand by or allow such a thing to happen in the palace. Also, there is no guarantee that Michael will be able to kill Helmut. On the contrary, he could have put himself in danger.
Hyde was a very capable person, and if Hyde was Helmut, a large number of Black Wing Knights would have to be deployed to deal with him.
However, no matter how much the Grand Duke is away, it is impossible for Michael to move the Black Wing Knights without the Grand Duchess’ consent.
So even if you want to kill Helmut, there is currently no possible means.
If you can’t turn them into enemies and kill them, it is advantageous in many ways to make them allies.
‘I don’t want to kill him either.’
Michael readily admitted. Of course, the premise of that judgment is that Helmut does not covet the position of successor to Linosa and does not do anything that will harm Linosa.
‘Then let’s go.’
Michael’s feet moved. Since I said I would see you often, I could go see you often.
No permission was asked, but notification was sufficient. This was Latonna and Helmut was a guest. It is up to the host to decide how to treat the guests.
After waking up after suffering for a while, fortunately I didn’t feel any pain for a while. Now that he had taken care of all the piled up work, it was the perfect time for Michael to make his move.
“Where is he?”
Michael’s question was soon answered. garden. Michael headed straight there.
But at the entrance to the garden, he noticed a familiar face.
“His Majesty Michael.”
“You are the head maid. “Is your mother here?”
The Grand Duchess’ direct head of maid. The fact that she is guarding this place means that her mother has found Helmut.
Michael was still smiling, but his eyes became sharper.
‘What does mother know?’
Mother was showing interest in Helmut. As the Grand Duchess of Rinosa, she was probably trying to find out who he was in a non-obvious way. Michael thought simply.
But something bothered me.
“I will inform Her Majesty the Grand Duchess.”
“No, just a moment.”
Just then I saw my mother. Michael looked at his mother standing in the garden from afar.
Helmut was hidden by the trees, so all he could see was his mother’s profile.
The Grand Duchess of Linosa was virtuous and merciful, but had a cold side to others. That was the line of great nobles.
Michael’s gaze as he looked at her wavered.
Those eyes. My mother’s eyes were unfamiliar.
No, it was familiar.
It was as if her mother was looking at Charlotte or herself. Eyes full of affection.
Grand Duchess Linosa was a woman who would never look at her illegitimate child with such eyes.
Something was out of whack inside. Michael was wrong.
His mother wasn’t wary of him. I did not visit him as the Grand Duchess of Rinosa.
‘why.’
An ominous feeling rose up and took over him in an instant. That’s what it means to Michael that something is happening in Rinosa that he doesn’t know about.
A memory suddenly flashed through my mind. Portrait hallway. Portrait of an empty seat. I think I heard something about it.
Michael spat out to his mother’s head maid.
“Something urgent comes to mind, so I’ll just have to go.” “You don’t have to tell your mother.”
Michael turned his back on the spot. Before he knew it, his expression had turned cold. There’s something I need to find out.
I’ve never tried to excavate the hidden past, but it didn’t seem impossible.
